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Are these worth getting? I'm not expecting them to be as good as the Canon battery. But there 1/3 the price, so if they have greater than 1/3 of the life then it would seem they are value for money.

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neilw said:
Are these worth getting? I'm not expecting them to be as good as the Canon battery. But there 1/3 the price, so if they have greater than 1/3 of the life then it would seem they are value for money.

Thanks
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I have 2 generic batteries for a Canon, TBH I dont think I would bother again. Without working it out, I would estimate I get half the life of an original battery from each charge. I would rather have bought one original than 2 generic ones, that would make more sense financially and practically IMHO. But then It must depend on the battery you buy, mine were from ebay!!! :eek:
 
I got Jessops Canon battery and it works the same if not better than Canons. Save your money and go Jessops own brand.
 
I got some Stirlingtek ones from fleabay and have been fine for me, although never compared the amount of pics I have had from them compared to the Canon.
 
I doubt if you'll have any problems using 3rd party batteries on a 400D.
I have a couple for my 30D, and they last long enough for me to think they are a bargain.

Compare the mAh rating if you use image stabilised lenses a lot though, they have an extra motor which runs when the shutter button is half pressed.
 
Never had any issues with batteries from 3rd party makers, and there as you say much cheaper.:thumbs::thumbs:
 
Well I've bought Ebay batteries for both 350D and 450D and found them very good - with the slight problem that the 2 I bought for the 450D were very tight - but a sheet of emery paper soon sorted that!

I can easily take 500-700 shots on a single battery on either camera - AND that's using an IS lens.

So I'm well pleased with them!
 
i got 2 for the canon 1 is ok, other is ****** :shrug:
 
I bought a couple of cheap batteries and had to actually hold them in place in the side of the camera to get the contacts to make. Chucked them away.
 
Dealextreme supply the Batts for my 450D - As good as the originals for a fraction of the price, just be perpared to wait a week or so for delivery.
 
I have bought ebay batteries in the past, sorry unbranded batteries in the past, problems with fit and poor life were a pain but when I got the 500D I thought I would try the energizer CA-LPE5's and they are fantastic about £9 each but some sellers list them as 800mAh others list them as 1080mAh which is the same as the OEM batteries and the energizer ones I have last just as well even when used in my battery grip they last ages. I just ordered another 3 so I have 3 sets for the grip.

WOW I just checked dealextreme $6.55 for a battery I may stick a pair on my next order with them just to try them out at that price.
 
four canon camera's and nearly all our batteries are thrid party now.
a lot less dsoh, and greater capacity than the originals.
beware of some of the hong kong stuff, and buy from bigger traders with good feedback.
original 30D batteries were 1340mAh. replacements are 1800 or even 2000mAh.
i run a grip so have three pairs. never had problems.
wifey usualy does a full day of wedding shooting on her 5D, from a single 2000mAh battery.
check the s,mall print on ebay.
battery capacities vary, and some list one capacity in the listing, and another in the description.
 
I went through the same thought process last year, bought father-in-law a good aftermarket one for a present (duracell or energiser I think), cost a fraction of new Minolta battery, higher output and seems to give him more shots as well per charge. Wouldn't hesitate buying more in future, but personally, I won't be buying the really cheap ones you can get :thumbs:
 
i HAVE ALWAYS USED THEM, COST ABOUT £7 ON EBAY AND THEY HAVE NEVER LET ME DOWN ONCE.
 
As with many people here, i have 2 7dayshop equivalent nikon batteries, and there's really no difference (apart from costing a fraction of the price).
 
I got a Duracell battery from play.com for my 40D, works just as well if not better than the original Canon unit, for about 1/3rd of the price.
 
Thanks Very much people. I've ordered 2 from 7DayShop at £4.99 each.
 
Interesting thread. I am also considering buying a spare batter for my 40D and wasn't sure about the non-Canon ones but this thread has changed my mind.

Saying that, I have a couple of quick questions:

1) Would you recommend going for the same mAh as the original, or more ?
2) It appears from the posts that some unbranded are hit and miss - would the recommendation to go for a branded battery, albeit non-Canon eg Duracell, Jessops, Energizer etc ?

Thanks :)
 
mastertrinity said:
the one thing im annoyed about is that third party sony batteries dont have infolithium so it wont give you an accurate percentage on battery life.
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Is it just the Sony batteries or for all third party batteries ?
 
Spy said:
2) It appears from the posts that some unbranded are hit and miss - would the recommendation to go for a branded battery, albeit non-Canon eg Duracell, Jessops, Energizer etc ?

Thanks :)
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I woulldn't call Jessops a brand :|
They'll just buy the cheapest third party battery and pop their own sticker on it + ££ profit.
 
I got 2 for a £10 of ebay that included postage, for my 350d. They don't last quite as long as the conon, but they aint that far off.
 
User Name said:
I woulldn't call Jessops a brand :|
They'll just buy the cheapest third party battery and pop their own sticker on it + ££ profit.
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:lol:
 
Spy said:
Interesting thread. I am also considering buying a spare batter for my 40D and wasn't sure about the non-Canon ones but this thread has changed my mind.

Saying that, I have a couple of quick questions:

1) Would you recommend going for the same mAh as the original, or more ?
2) It appears from the posts that some unbranded are hit and miss - would the recommendation to go for a branded battery, albeit non-Canon eg Duracell, Jessops, Energizer etc ?

Thanks :)
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I guess you have looked around at the mAh capacities, it's really eye-opening when you do. Take the lp-e5 that fits the 450D etc, the Canon one is 1080 mAh but you can get them up to 1650 mAh, I always go for the highest capacity so I'll get more shots. I buy on specification only, but I guess that comes from an engineering background where we were taught to specify a British Standard or size rather than a brand so that the purchasing people could do their job without their hands tied.
 
sitemaster said:
I guess you have looked around at the mAh capacities, it's really eye-opening when you do. Take the lp-e5 that fits the 450D etc, the Canon one is 1080 mAh but you can get them up to 1650 mAh, I always go for the highest capacity so I'll get more shots. I buy on specification only, but I guess that comes from an engineering background where we were taught to specify a British Standard or size rather than a brand so that the purchasing people could do their job without their hands tied.
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Great to have an Engineer in the house :)

I assume from your post therefore, that there is no chance of damage to the camera, lens or IS motor by going with a battery that has a higher mAh to the original ?
 
Spy said:
I assume from your post therefore, that there is no chance of damage to the camera, lens or IS motor by going with a battery that has a higher mAh to the original ?
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Absolutely none. :thumbs:
 
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